John 4:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus told her, 'I'm literally the one you're talking about. It's me — I'm him.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The moment when Jesus drops the biggest reveal of all time.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of John was traditionally written by the apostle John for a broad Christian audience, likely around the late first century CE. The statement occurs during Jesus

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